sweet inspiration & fun baking ideas

I love cake! And, by now you guys should know I love things little, too. So, I made some mini cakes using my new favorite moist yellow cake recipe. Actually I made 9″ cakes and used a round cutter to make them mini. Two layers will get you six 3 7/16″ cake circles and two smaller circles. Here’s how one of the layers looks all cut up.

And here they are stacked. They’re so cute… even without any frosting. (Don’t worry the scraps made it safely to my tummy.)

But, who would serve a naked cake. So here it is fully clothed in luscious white buttercream frosting. Hold me back!

I started out making the fondant covered cake that’s on the pedestal (inspired by a pillow fabric from an old Pottery Barn catalog. Yep… I love their stuff.) Then, I made the second one using decorator icing bags and tips. Then I got tired and just slapped some buttercream all over the last one. And, I have to admit, I think it’s my favorite. But, tell me what you think.

How do you like your cakes decorated?

Messy: casual and carelessSassy: semi-casual, piped with pretty icing and flirty flowersClassy: all dressed up with fondant cutouts and a smooth finish

FIESTA HEAD CHEFS GIVEAWAY

If you leave a comment below with your favorite cake style, you’ll be entered for a chance to win these cute little Fiesta Head Chefs ($50 value). I won them a while back and was going to keep them, but so many of you loved them that I decided to give them away. I know, I’m nice like that.How to enter:

Leave a comment with your cake style (messy, sassy, or classy)

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Definitely messy. The other two are way to perfect to cut into. It would be terrifying to watch. But I sure would love for you to cut the messy one and hand me a piece!!!

December 4, 2008 01:19 PM

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Jessica said...

Sassy! Just like me!

December 4, 2008 01:21 PM

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Cheryl said...

I love all three of your cakes! When I make cakes, they are messy. But I like to buy cakes that are sassy. I must admit I have never had a classy cake before. I have heard that fondant doesn’t taste very good so i don’t think I would ever buy a classy cake.

I have to say classy. Most of my cakes probably look closer to messy but in my head it’s pretty classy. =)

December 4, 2008 01:30 PM

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Pam at Antique or Not said...

My vote is for classy…I’m SO impressed!

December 4, 2008 01:30 PM

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Suzanne said...

I definitely love the classy. I love love love it. I have wanted to learn how to make fondant just because I love how it looks but have just never taken the time.

December 4, 2008 01:30 PM

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Jen said...

These all look great! If I have to pick a favorite I would pick the sassy one.

December 4, 2008 01:31 PM

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The Cookie Girl said...

I am all 3. I love to decorate cakes. Not crazy about the taste of fondant though.Your cakes look fantastic!

December 4, 2008 01:32 PM

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Bridget said...

Wow…ALL 3?!?! Classy is my favorite…that fondant work is incredible, but a close second is messy.

December 4, 2008 01:32 PM

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Liz said...

They are all pretty but I have to go with messy all the way :) Straight to the point…Cake and icing. Mmmmm

December 4, 2008 01:32 PM

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doahleigh said...

I don’t think the “classy” description is accurate for what I normally like, but I love the pattern on that cake!

December 4, 2008 01:33 PM

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Angie P said...

WOW! – I love the messy style for everyday stuff like this. Great idea to make those lil cake!

December 4, 2008 01:33 PM

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Jen said...

Hmmm… It’s such a tough choice. Why? Because they’re all so beautiful. Personally though, when I’m making a cake I usually go with messy. It’s fast. It’s easy and I get to eat it sooner. :o)Have a great day!!

December 4, 2008 01:33 PM

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Momma Bear said...

I love them all, but I have to say I liked the messy one the best. It reminds me of a snowy morning and looks so tasty.

Mine is sassy…but I love the classic too! For lazy and hungry days though, I’d vote for messy :) Most of the time when I decorate cakes, I tend not to eat them because by the end of it,I’m usually too exhausted by all the clean up, so cake decorating actually helps me lose weight. Baking by itself however, does not :) so when I’m in my baking mood, it’d be messy.

Cake decor mood – sassy :D

btw, my food blog is a group blog.

December 4, 2008 01:41 PM

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Katherine said...

Well, I have a Classically Sassy desire to decorate cakes but I usually wind up with a Messy finished product. LOL!! I love all 3 cakes but I have never used fondant (gasp!) and so I would have to say that is my favorite look of these 3. The Messy is calling my name, though…

Love your work/designs! Can’t wait to see the new CakePop designs!You inspire me to try new things with cakes! Thanks a bunch! csmoferret.blogspot.comcsmoferret@gmail.com

I LOVE the classy!! And definitely more my style. If I was making it, it would end up resembling messy though!!

December 4, 2008 01:55 PM

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Anonymous said...

Messy, definitely. I love the look of the decorated cakes but haven’t got the patience. Looking forward to Christmas cake pops!!!thegodwins@alltel.net

December 4, 2008 01:56 PM

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Becky said...

I think the Classy looks the best, but I’m more fond of eating a cake than looking at it, for long. So I’d have to choose messy. I really love buttercream, and not so much fondant.

December 4, 2008 01:56 PM

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drk said...

I’ve gotta say, I love the sassy. It reminds me of going out to the bar with the girls – you’ve still got the basic blue jeans (frosting) on, but then you add a fancy top and heels.

love your blog!

December 4, 2008 01:56 PM

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Mitzy said...

Wow, adorable mini cakes! I love the classy one :-)

December 4, 2008 01:58 PM

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FunkyFrum said...

love love love the classy

December 4, 2008 01:58 PM

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Kristen said...

I love Messy!

December 4, 2008 01:59 PM

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Jan said...

Its hard to choose but if I must…. SASSY. They are all super cute and fun.

December 4, 2008 02:00 PM

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Caleb's Family said...

I love the classy. I think that you are so talented. Keep up the good work!

December 4, 2008 02:00 PM

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Lily said...

Definitely classy~ I love it!

December 4, 2008 02:01 PM

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susie339 said...

I love the messy! If you make a mistake nobody will notice! And nothing better then butter cream!

December 4, 2008 02:01 PM

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The Chancey's of Braselton said...

Classy, I think I still have wedding cake envy (the local bakery in the little town we were married in didn’t do fondant) so I love the look of fondant.

December 4, 2008 02:01 PM

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Prairie Girl said...

I am totally Messy girl. The picture of the cake was making me drool! YUM!

December 4, 2008 02:01 PM

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sarah @ Sweet Endeavors said...

Sassy. It reminds me of a flirty, twirly cotton skirt! I love the colors on the sassy cake. They are my wedding colors (ok, I’m not engaged, or dating right now…but my wedding is planned. I just need my Prince Charming!!!) Pink and Orange!!! I like the depth of the colors too. Nice work!

December 4, 2008 02:02 PM

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Carole said...

Oh Classy all the way!!! BUT I make messsy every time.

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Have a wonderful Thursday!

December 4, 2008 02:02 PM

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HannaBanana4511 said...

They are all so yummy looking!! I definitely love the messy one, i could imagine gobbling that one up so quickly, but for something a little more fancy i really like the sassy one!